Cleaning equipment and cleaning system

Abstract

The utility model discloses cleaning equipment and a cleaning system, and relates to the technical field of cleaning robots. The heat dissipation efficiency of the cleaning equipment can be improved, and the performance of the cleaning equipment can be improved. The cleaning equipment comprises a moving platform, a shell, a processing assembly and an airflow generator. Wherein the mobile platform is configured to automatically move in a to-be-cleaned area; the shell is arranged on the mobile platform, and a heat dissipation air duct is arranged in the shell; the processing assembly is arranged in the heat dissipation air duct; the airflow generator is arranged in the heat dissipation air channel and used for driving air in the heat dissipation air channel to flow. The cleaning equipment is used for automatically cleaning a to-be-cleaned area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cleaning robot technology, and more particularly to a cleaning device and cleaning system. Background Technology

[0002] A robotic vacuum cleaner is a smart home appliance that can clean floors in a room. It typically removes dust and debris through brushing and vacuuming.

[0003] The smaller the size of a robotic vacuum cleaner, the easier it is to navigate confined spaces within a room and clean hard-to-reach corners, thus improving overall cleaning effectiveness. However, due to its small size, a robotic vacuum cleaner has almost no open space inside, which prevents heat generated by some internal components from dissipating quickly. This can affect the robot's performance and even cause overheating malfunctions. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a cleaning device and a cleaning system that can improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the cleaning device, thereby improving the performance of the cleaning device.

[0005] This application is achieved through the following technical solution.

[0006] On one hand, this application provides a cleaning device, which includes: a mobile platform, a housing, a processing component, and an airflow generator. The mobile platform is configured to move independently within the area to be cleaned; the housing is disposed on the mobile platform and has a heat dissipation duct inside; the processing component is disposed within the heat dissipation duct; and the airflow generator is disposed within the heat dissipation duct and is used to drive the airflow within the heat dissipation duct.

[0007] The cleaning equipment provided in this application features a heat dissipation duct inside its casing. This duct allows heat-generating processing components to be placed within it, providing space for heat dissipation and ensuring ample airflow around the components. This facilitates heat exchange and cooling between the components and the surrounding air. Furthermore, an airflow generator within the duct accelerates airflow, increasing the exchange rate between the air inside and outside the cleaning equipment, thereby improving the efficiency of heat dissipation for the processing components. Therefore, by enhancing the cooling efficiency of the processing components, the cleaning equipment provided in this application improves overall heat dissipation efficiency. Maintaining the cleaning equipment at a suitable temperature ensures that all components operate within the equipment at optimal temperatures, thus enhancing the overall performance of the cleaning equipment.

[0008] In some possible implementations of this application, the heat dissipation duct includes a first airflow port and a second airflow port, and the line connecting the first airflow port and the second airflow port is perpendicular to the direction of travel of the mobile platform.

[0009] In some possible implementations of this application, the cleaning device further includes a side brush. Along the traveling direction of the mobile platform, one side of the front end of the housing has a first accommodating cavity, and the side brush is disposed in the first accommodating cavity, which forms part of the heat dissipation duct. There is a gap between the side brush and the cavity wall of the first accommodating cavity, and the gap forms at least a part of the first airflow port.

[0010] In some possible implementations of this application, the first accommodating cavity includes a driving cavity and a swinging cavity that are connected. Along the thickness direction of the cleaning device, the driving cavity is close to the top of the housing, and the swinging cavity is far from the top. The fixed end of the side brush is disposed in the driving cavity, and the brush head of the side brush can swing in the swinging cavity. The main air duct of the heat dissipation air duct is connected to the driving cavity.

[0011] In some possible implementations of this application, the second air outlet is located on the circumferential sidewall of the housing, and the airflow generator is disposed at the second air outlet.

[0012] In some possible implementations of this application, the housing also has a second accommodating cavity. Along the thickness direction of the cleaning device, the second accommodating cavity is located on the side of the heat dissipation duct near the bottom of the housing, and the second accommodating cavity is adjacent to the heat dissipation duct. The second accommodating cavity is used to accommodate the power supply battery.

[0013] In some possible implementations of this application, the second accommodating cavity is connected to the heat dissipation duct along the thickness direction.

[0014] In some possible implementations of this application, the processing component has a gap between the side of the processing component near the second accommodating cavity and the second accommodating cavity.

[0015] In some possible implementations of this application, the housing also has a third accommodating cavity. Along the traveling direction of the mobile platform, the third accommodating cavity is adjacent to the heat dissipation duct and is located on the front end of the heat dissipation duct away from the housing. The cleaning device also includes a robotic arm assembly disposed in the third accommodating cavity. The robotic arm assembly can move relative to the housing to the outside of the third accommodating cavity and can grasp items.

[0016] In some possible implementations of this application, when the robotic arm assembly is housed within the third accommodating cavity, the extension direction of the robotic arm assembly is perpendicular to the travel direction of the mobile platform.

[0017] In some possible implementations of this application, the cleaning equipment also includes a distance detection element, which is disposed inside the housing along the travel direction of the moving platform. The distance detection element is located on the side of the heat dissipation duct away from the center of the housing and is adjacent to the heat dissipation duct.

[0018] In some possible implementations of this application, the cleaning device also includes a heat sink located within a heat dissipation duct and thermally connected to at least a portion of the processing component.

[0019] In some possible implementations of this application, the cleaning equipment also includes a shielding component, which covers at least part of the processing component. The shielding component has a clearance opening, and a heat dissipation component is fixedly connected to the shielding component and thermally connected to the processing component through the clearance opening.

[0020] In some possible implementations of this application, a heat sink and a processing component are connected by a heat conductor, which is used to transfer the heat generated by the processing component to the heat sink.

[0021] In some possible implementations of this application, there is a gap between the processing component and the duct wall of the heat dissipation duct along the thickness direction of the cleaning equipment.

[0022] In some possible implementations of this application, the processing component includes at least two circuit boards, which are stacked at intervals in the heat dissipation duct along the thickness direction of the cleaning equipment, and there is a gap between each circuit board and the duct wall that surrounds and forms the heat dissipation duct.

[0023] On the other hand, this application provides a cleaning system, which includes a base station and the cleaning equipment provided by any of the above. The base station is used to dock the cleaning equipment.

[0024] The cleaning system provided in this application includes any of the cleaning devices provided above, which can improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the cleaning devices, thus improving the performance of the cleaning devices and consequently the performance of the cleaning system. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 Schematic diagrams of the cleaning equipment provided for some embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 2Schematic diagram of partial structure of cleaning equipment provided for some embodiments of this application Figure 1 ;

[0028] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of partial structure of cleaning equipment provided for some embodiments of this application Figure 2 ;

[0029] Figure 4 Cross-sectional structural schematic diagrams of cleaning equipment provided for some embodiments of this application;

[0030] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the heat dissipation duct of the cleaning equipment provided for some embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 6 Top view of the cleaning equipment provided for some embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the housing structure of a cleaning device provided for some embodiments of this application.

[0033] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0034] 1-Housing; 11-Second accommodating cavity; 12-Third accommodating cavity; 2-Heat dissipation duct; 21-Main air duct; 22-First accommodating cavity; 221-Drive cavity; 222-Oscillating cavity; 23-Second airflow port; 24-First airflow port; 3-Processing component; 31-First circuit board; 32-Second circuit board; 4-Airflow generator; 5-Side brush; 6-Robotic arm assembly; 7-Distance detection component; 8-Heat dissipation component; 9-Shielding component; 101-Decorative component; 102-Power supply battery; 103-Moving platform; Y-Travel direction; Z-Thickness direction. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The embodiments of the technical solution of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application and are therefore merely examples, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0037] In the description of the embodiments of this application, technical terms such as "first," "second," and "third" are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0038] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0039] In the description of the embodiments in this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0040] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, operated or used in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.

[0041] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0042] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the technical term "contact" should be interpreted broadly, and can be direct contact, contact through an intermediate medium layer, contact between two contacting parties with substantially no interaction force, or contact between two contacting parties with interaction force.

[0043] This application provides a cleaning device, which can be a sweeping robot, a mopping robot, a sweeping and mopping robot, or other cleaning devices that meet the requirements.

[0044] For example, cleaning equipment includes, but is not limited to: a main body, a mobile platform, sensing components, control components, cleaning components, energy components, and human-machine interaction components. These components coordinate with each other to enable the cleaning equipment to move autonomously to perform its cleaning function. The functional elements constituting these components are integrated into the main body of the cleaning equipment. It is understood that the cleaning equipment can be a self-moving cleaning device, which is a device that automatically performs cleaning operations in a designated area without user intervention.

[0045] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 , Figure 1 Schematic diagrams of the cleaning equipment provided for some embodiments of this application. Figure 2 Schematic diagram of partial structure of cleaning equipment provided for some embodiments of this application Figure 1 , Figure 3 Schematic diagram of partial structure of cleaning equipment provided for some embodiments of this application Figure 2 , Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a cleaning device provided for some embodiments of this application. Figure 5 This application provides schematic diagrams of the heat dissipation ducts of cleaning equipment according to some embodiments. Figure 6 This is a top view of a cleaning device provided in some embodiments of this application. The cleaning device provided in this application includes: a mobile platform 103, a housing 1, a processing component 3, and an airflow generator 4. The mobile platform 103 is configured to move automatically within the area to be cleaned; the housing 1 is disposed on the mobile platform 103, and a heat dissipation duct 2 is located at the front end of the housing 1 along the traveling direction Y of the mobile platform 103; the processing component 3 is disposed within the heat dissipation duct 2; and the airflow generator 4 is disposed within the heat dissipation duct 2 and is used to drive the airflow within the heat dissipation duct 2.

[0046] In this embodiment, the mobile platform 103 can generate movement to drive the cleaning equipment to move autonomously within the area to be cleaned. For example, the area to be cleaned can be the floor, carpet, etc. in a room.

[0047] For example, the mobile platform 103 may be a structure including three rollers arranged in a triangular pattern. A drive unit may be provided for one of the rollers to drive the roller to rotate, thereby moving the cleaning equipment.

[0048] In this embodiment, the housing 1 can provide mounting points and protection for other components in the cleaning equipment. The external shape and internal structure of the housing 1 can be designed according to the shape and distribution of the other components in the cleaning equipment, so as to facilitate the installation of each component in the cleaning equipment inside the housing 1.

[0049] For example, a cavity or bracket matching the mobile platform 103 can be provided on the housing 1, so that the mobile platform 103 can be connected to the housing 1 and a part of the mobile platform 103 can be housed inside the housing 1. In the direction of travel Y of the mobile platform 103, that is, in the direction in which the cleaning equipment moves forward during operation, a heat dissipation duct 2 can be provided inside the front end of the housing 1. The heat dissipation duct 2 can penetrate the cavity of the housing 1.

[0050] In this embodiment, the processing component 3 can be part of the control system in the cleaning equipment. The processing component 3 is used to store and execute preset instructions and can be electrically connected to various parts of the cleaning equipment. For example, the processing component 3 can issue control instructions to the mobile platform 103, the airflow generator 4, the cleaning components, etc., to control the various parts of the cleaning equipment to perform their respective actions.

[0051] For example, the processing component 3 can be placed inside the heat dissipation duct 2. During operation, the processing component 3 generates a large amount of heat under the influence of the current. The processing component 3 can exchange heat with the air inside the heat dissipation duct 2 to dissipate the heat generated by the processing component 3.

[0052] In this embodiment, an airflow generator 4 can be installed inside the heat dissipation duct 2. For example, the airflow generator 4 can be an axial fan, a centrifugal fan, or a plasma fan. The airflow generator 4 can be installed inside the heat dissipation duct 2, at one end of the heat dissipation duct 2, or at both ends of the heat dissipation duct 2. In this way, an airflow with a velocity faster than the airflow velocity of the surrounding environment of the cleaning equipment can be generated by the airflow generator 4.

[0053] The cleaning device provided in this embodiment has a heat dissipation duct 2 inside the front end of the housing 1. This allows the heat-generating processing component 3 to be placed within the duct 2, providing space for heat dissipation and ensuring ample airflow around the component 3. This facilitates heat exchange and cooling between the component 3 and the surrounding air. Furthermore, placing the heat dissipation duct 2 at the front end of the housing 1 avoids mopping components and other parts of the cleaning device, allowing sufficient installation space for these components within the device. Simultaneously, an airflow generator 4 within the duct 2 accelerates the airflow, increasing the exchange rate between the air inside and outside the device, thus improving the efficiency of cooling the processing component 3. Therefore, the cleaning device provided in this embodiment improves the overall cooling efficiency of the cleaning device by enhancing the cooling efficiency of the processing component 3. Maintaining the cleaning device at a suitable temperature ensures that all components operate at optimal temperatures, thereby improving the overall performance of the cleaning device.

[0054] In some possible embodiments of this application, the heat dissipation duct 2 includes a first airflow port 24 and a second airflow port 23, and the line connecting the first airflow port 24 and the second airflow port 23 is perpendicular to the travel direction Y of the mobile platform 103.

[0055] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the heat dissipation duct 2 can be extended laterally inside the housing 1, that is, the extension direction of the heat dissipation duct 2 is perpendicular to or nearly perpendicular to the forward direction of the cleaning equipment.

[0056] For example, along the travel direction Y of the vertical moving platform 103, or in a direction nearly perpendicular to the travel direction Y, the two airflow ports of the heat dissipation duct 2 can be respectively arranged on both sides of the housing 1. Furthermore, along the travel direction Y of the moving platform 103, the two airflow ports are located on the front half of the housing 1. The first airflow port 24 can be used as an air outlet, and the second airflow port 23 as an air inlet. Alternatively, the first airflow port 24 can be used as an air inlet, and the second airflow port 23 as an air outlet.

[0057] In the above embodiments, since the line connecting the first airflow port 24 and the second airflow port 23 of the heat dissipation duct 2 is perpendicular to the travel direction Y of the moving platform 103, the first airflow port 24 and the second airflow port 23 can be located on opposite sides of the housing 1 at a considerable distance. When the first airflow port 24 and the second airflow port 23 are respectively used as the air inlet and the air outlet, the higher-temperature gas discharged from the air outlet has a greater distance from the lower-temperature air around the air inlet, which is beneficial for accelerating the expansion of the higher-temperature gas around the air outlet into the surrounding air.

[0058] In some possible embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the cleaning device also includes a side brush 5. Along the travel direction Y, one side of the front end of the housing 1 has a first accommodating cavity 22. The side brush 5 is disposed in the first accommodating cavity 22, and the first accommodating cavity 22 forms part of the heat dissipation duct 2. There is a gap between the side brush 5 and the cavity wall of the first accommodating cavity 22, and the gap forms at least a part of the first airflow port 24.

[0059] In this embodiment, the side brush 5 is used to clean items at the corners of walls and the base of obstacles on the path of the cleaning device, and to gather dust and other items into the cleaning range of the main brush in the cleaning component.

[0060] For example, a first receiving cavity 22 for mounting and accommodating the side brush 5 can be provided on one side of the front end of the housing 1. The shape of the first receiving cavity can be set according to the external structure of the side brush 5 to facilitate the placement of the side brush 5 inside the housing 1. Since the side brush 5 needs to extend outside the housing 1 during operation, the first receiving cavity 22 is an open cavity. For example, the first receiving cavity 22 can be set as an approximately recessed structure so that the side brush 5 can extend out from the recessed structure of the first receiving cavity 22.

[0061] Another example, such as Figure 4 As shown, the first accommodating cavity 22 can be used as part of the heat dissipation duct 2, that is, the main air duct 21 of the heat dissipation duct 2 is connected to the first accommodating cavity 22. When setting the first accommodating cavity 22 and the side brush 5, the space of the first accommodating cavity 22 can be larger than the volume of the side brush 5, so that a gap can be formed between the side brush 5 and the cavity wall of the first accommodating cavity 22. In this way, the gap between the side brush 5 and the cavity wall of the first accommodating cavity 22 can be used as the first airflow port 24 of the heat dissipation duct 2, so that the gas in the heat dissipation duct 2 can be exchanged with the air outside the cleaning equipment through the first airflow port 24.

[0062] In the above embodiments, since the first accommodating cavity 22 where the side brush 5 is set is used as part of the heat dissipation air duct 2, the gap between the cavity wall of the first accommodating cavity 22 and the side brush 5 can be used as the first airflow port 24 of the heat dissipation air duct 2, thereby saving the space of setting a dedicated airflow port for the heat dissipation air duct 2 on the housing 1, which is beneficial to reduce the size of the cleaning equipment.

[0063] In some possible embodiments of this application, such as Figure 4 As shown, the first accommodating cavity 22 includes a driving cavity 221 and a swing cavity 222 connected to each other. Along the thickness direction Z of the cleaning device, the driving cavity 221 is close to the top of the housing 1, and the swing cavity 222 is away from the top. The fixed end of the side brush 5 is disposed in the driving cavity 221, and the brush head of the side brush 5 can swing in the swing cavity 222. The main air duct 21 of the heat dissipation air duct 2 is connected to the driving cavity 221.

[0064] In this embodiment, during operation, the side brush 5 needs to move its brush head to a position further away from the housing 1 in some cases to clean items in hard-to-reach areas. The side brush 5 can be configured to swing within the first accommodating cavity 22, so that the brush head of the side brush 5 can swing to the outside of the first accommodating cavity 22.

[0065] For example, the first accommodating cavity 22 can be configured to include a driving cavity 221 and a swing cavity 222. For instance, along the thickness direction Z of the cleaning device, the driving cavity 221 can be located inside the housing 1 near the top of the cleaning device, while the swing cavity 222 can be located inside the housing 1 near the bottom of the cleaning device. The driving cavity 221 can be configured as an approximately cylindrical cavity, and the swing cavity 222 as an approximately fan-shaped cavity. By fixing the fixed end of the side brush 5 inside the driving cavity 221, the brush head of the side brush 5 can be driven to swing within the swing cavity 222 by the driving mechanism of the side brush 5.

[0066] Another example, such as Figure 3 As shown, the main air duct 21 of the heat dissipation air duct 2 can be set inside the housing 1 near the top of the cleaning equipment. The drive cavity 221 can be connected to the main air duct 21 so that the main air duct 21 is connected to the swing cavity 222 through the drive cavity 221, thereby allowing the air in the main air duct 21 to flow through the drive cavity 221 and the swing cavity 222.

[0067] In the above embodiments, since the first accommodating cavity 22 is configured to include a driving cavity 221 and a swing cavity 222, not only can the side brush 5 be placed inside the first accommodating cavity 22, but the brush head of the side brush 5 can also swing inside the swing cavity 222, thereby allowing the brush head to move to the outside of the first accommodating cavity 22. Furthermore, by connecting the main air duct 21 to the driving cavity 221, the main air duct 21, the driving cavity 221, and the swing cavity 222 can be used together as part of the heat dissipation air duct 2, which is beneficial to improving the utilization rate of the internal space of the housing 1.

[0068] In some possible embodiments of this application, reference is made to Figure 7 , Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the housing structure of a cleaning device provided for some embodiments of this application. For example... Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the second airflow port 23 is located on the circumferential sidewall of the housing 1, and the airflow generator 4 is disposed at the second airflow port 23.

[0069] In this embodiment, the second airflow port 23 can be disposed on the circumferential sidewall of the housing 1. For example, taking the plane containing the centerline of the cleaning device (a virtual line parallel to the travel direction Y of the moving platform 103) as the plane of symmetry, the second airflow port 23 and the first accommodating cavity 22 can be located in nearly symmetrical positions on the housing 1.

[0070] For example, the airflow generator 4 can be disposed within the second airflow port 23. For instance, the airflow generator 4 can be configured to blow air into the heat dissipation duct 2, so that air surrounding the cleaning equipment enters the heat dissipation duct 2 from the second airflow port 23 and then flows out of the heat dissipation duct 2 from the first airflow port 24. Thus, as... Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, under the action of the airflow generator 4, air flows in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure. The airflow generator 4 can also be configured to draw air from the heat dissipation duct 2, so that the air around the cleaning equipment enters the heat dissipation duct 2 from the first airflow port 24 and then flows out of the heat dissipation duct 2 from the second airflow port 23.

[0071] In another example, a gap can be provided between the housing 1 and the decorative element 101 to allow the second airflow port 23 to communicate with the outside of the cleaning device through the gap between the housing 1 and the decorative element 101. In this way, there is no need to provide airflow holes on the decorative element 101.

[0072] Another example is that a dust cover can be installed on the second airflow inlet 23. The dust cover can be a dustproof net to block debris from entering the heat dissipation air duct 2.

[0073] In the above embodiments, since the second airflow port 23 is disposed on the circumferential sidewall of the housing 1, air in the heat dissipation duct 2 can flow out of or into the heat dissipation duct 2 from the circumferential sidewall of the housing 1. Furthermore, since the circumferential sidewall of the housing 1 extends vertically, compared to disposing of the second airflow port 23 at the bottom or top of the housing 1, it is beneficial to reduce the risk of foreign objects entering the heat dissipation duct 2 through the second airflow port 23.

[0074] In some possible embodiments of this application, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the housing 1 also has a second accommodating cavity 11. Along the thickness direction Z of the cleaning device, the second accommodating cavity 11 is located on the side of the heat dissipation duct 2 near the bottom of the housing 1, and the second accommodating cavity 11 is adjacent to the heat dissipation duct 2. The second accommodating cavity 11 is used to accommodate the power supply battery 102.

[0075] In this embodiment, a second accommodating cavity 11 can be provided below the heat dissipation duct 2, and the second accommodating cavity 11 can be configured to match the shape of the power supply battery 102 that provides power to the cleaning equipment, so that the second accommodating cavity 11 can serve as a battery compartment.

[0076] For example, along the thickness direction Z of the cleaning equipment, a second receiving cavity 11 can be provided on the side of the main air duct 21 of the heat dissipation air duct 2 inside the housing 1 near the bottom of the housing 1. For example, the second receiving cavity 11 can be configured as a cuboid cavity. The second receiving cavity 11 can be adjacent to the main air duct 21, that is, no other components or cavities are provided between the second receiving cavity 11 and the main air duct 21. For example, the cavity wall of the second receiving cavity 11 can be the same as the wall of the main air duct 21.

[0077] In the above embodiment, since the second accommodating cavity 11 for accommodating the power supply battery 102 is located on the side of the heat dissipation duct 2 near the bottom of the housing 1, the heat radiation generated by the power supply battery 102 during operation can be transferred to the heat dissipation duct 2. This allows the heat dissipation duct 2 to improve the efficiency of heat dissipation of the power supply battery 102 in the second accommodating cavity 11, which is beneficial to keeping the cleaning equipment as a whole within a suitable temperature range.

[0078] In some possible embodiments of this application, the second accommodating cavity 11 is connected to the heat dissipation duct 2 along the thickness direction Z.

[0079] In this embodiment, the second accommodating cavity 11 can be connected to the main air duct 21 of the heat dissipation air duct 2. For example, a larger through hole or multiple smaller through holes can be provided on the wall between the second accommodating cavity 11 and the main air duct 21 so that the second accommodating cavity 11 and the heat dissipation air duct 2 are connected in the thickness direction Z of the cleaning equipment.

[0080] In the above embodiments, since the second accommodating cavity 11 is connected to the heat dissipation duct 2, not only can the heat generated by the power supply battery 102 be directly radiated into the heat dissipation duct 2, but the air in the second accommodating cavity 11 can also flow into the heat dissipation duct 2 quickly, thereby accelerating the efficiency of heat dissipation and cooling of the second accommodating cavity 11 and the power supply battery 102.

[0081] In some possible embodiments of this application, the processing component 3 has a gap between the side of the processing component 3 near the second receiving cavity 11 and the second receiving cavity 11.

[0082] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 4 As shown, when the processing component 3 is installed inside the heat dissipation duct 2, a gap can be maintained between the processing component 3 and the wall of the heat dissipation duct 2 near the second accommodating cavity 11. For example, a gap of 1 mm to 2 mm can be maintained between the processing component 3 and the wall. Alternatively, when the heat dissipation duct 2 is connected to the second accommodating cavity 11, a gap can be maintained between the processing component 3 and the power supply battery 102, for example, a gap of 1 mm to 3 mm can be maintained between the processing component 3 and the power supply battery 102.

[0083] In the above embodiment, since there is a gap between the side of the processing component 3 near the second accommodating cavity 11 and the second accommodating cavity 11, during the process of heat transfer from the second accommodating cavity 11 to the heat dissipation duct 2, the heat will first be transferred to the air in the heat dissipation duct 2, and will not be transferred to the processing component 3. Thus, the heat transferred from the second accommodating cavity 11 can be absorbed by the air flowing in the heat dissipation duct 2, and the absorbed heat can be discharged to the outside of the cleaning equipment by the air flowing in the heat dissipation duct 2.

[0084] In some possible embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the housing 1 also has a third accommodating cavity 12. Along the traveling direction Y of the moving platform 103, the third accommodating cavity 12 is adjacent to the heat dissipation duct 2, and the third accommodating cavity 12 is located on the side of the heat dissipation duct 2 away from the front end of the housing 1. The cleaning device also includes a robotic arm assembly 6 disposed in the third accommodating cavity 12. The robotic arm assembly 6 can move relative to the housing 1 to the outside of the third accommodating cavity 12 and can grasp items.

[0085] In this embodiment, a third receiving cavity 12 can be provided on the housing 1. The third receiving cavity 12 is configured to match the shape of the robotic arm assembly 6, so as to install and store the robotic arm assembly 6 through the third receiving cavity 12. The robotic arm assembly 6 can rotate and extend, and a gripper can be provided at the end of the robotic arm assembly 6. By controlling the rotation and extension of the robotic arm assembly 6 relative to the housing 1, the gripper can be moved to the outside of the third receiving cavity 12, thereby allowing the gripper to pick up items in the area to be cleaned.

[0086] For example, along the travel direction Y of the mobile platform 103, the third accommodating cavity 12 can be positioned on the housing 1 adjacent to the heat dissipation duct 2. For instance, the third accommodating cavity 12 can be positioned on the housing 1 near the center of the cleaning equipment, and adjacent to the heat dissipation duct 2. The opening of the third accommodating cavity 12 can be located at the top of the housing 1, and a cavity cover can be provided for the third accommodating cavity 12. The cavity cover can be rotatably positioned at the edge of the opening of the third accommodating cavity 12, and the third accommodating cavity 12 can be closed or opened by rotating the cavity cover.

[0087] In the above embodiment, since a third accommodating cavity 12 is provided on the housing 1, the third accommodating cavity 12 can be used as an installation and storage space for the robotic arm assembly 6, so as to facilitate the installation of the robotic arm assembly 6 inside the cleaning equipment.

[0088] In some possible embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 As shown, when the robotic arm assembly 6 is housed in the third accommodating cavity 12, the extension direction of the robotic arm assembly 6 is perpendicular to the travel direction Y.

[0089] In this embodiment, the major axis of the third accommodating cavity 12 can be set to be perpendicular or nearly perpendicular to the travel direction Y of the moving platform 103. That is, the extension direction of the length of the third accommodating cavity 12 is parallel or nearly parallel to the extension direction of the heat dissipation duct 2 within the housing 1. Thus, when the robotic arm assembly 6 is housed in the third accommodating cavity 12, the extension direction of the robotic arm assembly 6 is perpendicular or nearly perpendicular to the travel direction Y of the moving platform 103.

[0090] In the above embodiments, since the extension direction of the robotic arm assembly 6 is perpendicular to the travel direction Y of the moving platform 103 when it is housed in the third accommodating cavity 12, the extension direction of the robotic arm assembly 6 can be parallel or nearly parallel to the extension direction of the heat dissipation duct 2. Therefore, both the third accommodating cavity 12 and the heat dissipation duct 2 can be housed within the housing 1. Furthermore, even when the third accommodating cavity 12 occupies a large space on the housing 1, a heat dissipation duct 2 with sufficient space can be provided within the housing 1.

[0091] In some possible embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cleaning equipment also includes a distance detection element 7, which is disposed inside the housing 1 along the travel direction Y. The distance detection element 7 is located on the side of the heat dissipation duct 2 away from the center of the housing 1, and the distance detection element 7 is adjacent to the heat dissipation duct 2.

[0092] In this embodiment, a distance detection element 7 can be installed in the cleaning equipment to detect the distance between the cleaning equipment and walls, obstacles, etc. For example, the distance detection element 7 can be a lidar, ultrasonic radar, laser rangefinder, etc.

[0093] For example, along the travel direction Y of the mobile platform 103, a position for installing the distance detection element 7 can be set at the front end of the housing 1. For instance, the distance detection element 7 can be set on the side of the heat dissipation duct 2 away from the center of the housing 1, and the heat dissipation duct 2 can be extended to the position where the distance detection element 7 is located, so that a part of the distance detection element 7 is located inside the heat dissipation duct 2, or the distance detection element 7 is adjacent to the heat dissipation duct 2.

[0094] In the above embodiment, since the distance detection element 7 is placed in the housing 1 adjacent to the heat dissipation duct 2, the heat generated by the distance detection element 7 can be transferred to the heat dissipation duct 2. The heat generated by the distance detection element 7 can be absorbed by the air flowing in the heat dissipation duct 2, and the heat generated by the distance detection element 7 can be discharged to the outside of the cleaning equipment through the heat dissipation duct 2.

[0095] In some possible embodiments of this application, such as Figure 3 As shown, the cleaning equipment also includes a heat sink 8, which is located inside the heat dissipation duct 2 and is thermally connected to at least a portion of the processing component 3.

[0096] In this embodiment, a heat sink 8 can be provided on the processing component 3 to increase the contact area between the processing component 3 and the air in the heat dissipation duct 2. For example, the heat sink 8 can be made of fins, which can be made of materials such as aluminum, copper, or alloys. The fins can be brought into contact with the device in the processing component 3 that generates the most heat, so that the device in the processing component 3 that generates the most heat can quickly transfer the heat generated to the fins.

[0097] For example, the fins can be configured as an approximate sheet-like structure, and the specific outline of the fins can be set according to the gaps between the various components within the cleaning device. The fins can be fixed to the processing assembly 3 in a parallel orientation. For example, screws can be used to fix the fins to the processing assembly 3.

[0098] In the above embodiments, since a heat sink 8 is provided in the heat dissipation duct 2 and the heat sink 8 is thermally connected to at least a portion of the processing component 3, the heat generated by the processing component 3 can be quickly absorbed by the heat sink 8, and the contact area between the processing component 3 and the air in the heat dissipation duct 2 can be increased by the heat sink 8, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency between the processing component 3 and the air in the heat dissipation duct 2.

[0099] In some possible embodiments of this application, such as Figure 3As shown, the cleaning equipment also includes a shield 9, which covers at least part of the processing component 3. The shield 9 has a clearance opening. The heat dissipation component 8 is fixedly connected to the shield 9 and is thermally connected to the processing component 3 through the clearance opening.

[0100] In this embodiment, a shielding member 9 can be provided on the processing component 3. For example, the shielding member 9 can be configured with a groove structure, so that the shielding member 9 can be upside down and placed on the device that needs to be protected on the processing component 3. For example, electromagnetic interference can be shielded by the shielding member 9.

[0101] For example, a snap fastener that matches the shield 9 can be provided on the processing component 3. For instance, a snap fastener can be provided on each side of the shield 9 to snap and fix the shield 9 to the processing component 3.

[0102] In another example, a clearance opening can be provided on the shield 9, the shape of which matches the shape of the device on the processing assembly 3 that connects to the heat sink 8. The device on the processing assembly 3 can then be thermally connected to the heat sink 8 through the clearance opening.

[0103] In another example, the heat sink 8 and the shielding component 9 can be fixedly connected. For example, screws can be used to fix the heat sink 8 and the shielding component 9 together. Alternatively, the heat sink 8 and the shielding component 9 can be glued or clipped together.

[0104] In the above embodiments, since a shielding member 9 is provided on the processing component 3, the influence of electromagnetic waves on the processing component 3 can be reduced by the shielding member 9, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the cleaning equipment.

[0105] In some possible embodiments of this application, a heat sink 8 and the processing component 3 are provided with a heat conductor (not shown in the figure), and the heat sink 8 and the processing component 3 are connected by the heat conductor, which is used to transfer the heat generated by the processing component 3 to the heat sink 8.

[0106] In this embodiment, when the heat sink 8 and the processing component 3 are thermally connected, a thermally conductive component can be provided between the heat sink 8 and the processing component 3 to fill the small gap between them. For example, the thermally conductive component can be made of a material with good thermal conductivity, such as thermally conductive silicone or thermal grease. The thermally conductive component is then placed between the heat sink 8 and the processing component 3.

[0107] In the above embodiments, since a heat-conducting component is provided between the heat sink 8 and the processing component 3, the gap between the contact surfaces of the heat sink 8 and the processing component 3 can be filled by the heat-conducting component, thereby increasing the contact area between the heat sink 8 and the processing component 3, and the heat generated by the processing component 3 can be quickly transferred to the heat sink 8 by the heat-conducting component.

[0108] In some possible embodiments of this application, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, along the thickness direction Z of the cleaning equipment, there is a gap between the processing component 3 and the duct wall of the heat dissipation duct 2.

[0109] In this embodiment, during the installation of the processing component 3 within the heat dissipation duct 2, a certain gap can be maintained between the processing component 3 and the duct wall of the heat dissipation duct 2. For example, when the processing component 3 is extended along the thickness direction Z perpendicular to the cleaning device within the heat dissipation duct 2, a gap of 1mm to 3mm can be maintained between the upper part of the processing component 3 and the duct wall of the heat dissipation duct 2 along the thickness direction Z of the cleaning device, and a gap of 1mm to 3mm can also be maintained between the lower part of the processing component 3 and the duct wall of the heat dissipation duct 2, so that the processing component 3 does not come into contact with the duct wall of the heat dissipation duct 2 (excluding contact between the threaded post for fixing the processing component 3 provided on the duct wall and the processing component 3).

[0110] In the above embodiments, since there is a gap between the processing component 3 and the air duct wall of the heat dissipation air duct 2, the gap can be used as a flow path for air in the heat dissipation air duct 2, thereby reducing the resistance to air flow in the heat dissipation air duct 2 and accelerating the air flow speed in the heat dissipation air duct 2, which is beneficial to improving the exchange speed between the air in the heat dissipation air duct 2 and the air around the cleaning equipment.

[0111] In some possible embodiments of this application, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the processing component 3 includes at least two circuit boards. Along the thickness direction Z of the cleaning equipment, the at least two circuit boards are stacked at intervals within the heat dissipation duct 2, and there is a gap between any one of the circuit boards and the duct wall that surrounds and forms the heat dissipation duct 2.

[0112] In this embodiment, after the robotic arm assembly 6 is installed in the cleaning equipment, the space for the heat dissipation duct 2 in the front half of the cleaning equipment is reduced, making the size of the heat dissipation duct 2 limited. The circuit board in the processing assembly 3 can be configured as at least two smaller circuit boards. Thus, along the thickness direction Z of the cleaning equipment, multiple smaller circuit boards can be stacked within the heat dissipation duct 2.

[0113] For example, when the processing component 3 is configured to include two circuit boards, the first circuit board 31 and the second circuit board 32 can be stacked with a certain gap between them. For example, the gap between the first circuit board 31 and the second circuit board 32 can be set according to the height of other devices disposed on the circuit boards. Furthermore, there can be a gap between the upper first circuit board 31 and the duct wall of the heat dissipation duct 2, and there can also be a gap between the lower second circuit board 32 and the duct wall of the heat dissipation duct 2.

[0114] In the above embodiments, by configuring the processing component 3 to include at least two circuit boards, the width and length of each circuit board can be reduced, thereby facilitating the stacking of multiple smaller circuit boards within the heat dissipation duct 2. Furthermore, by reducing the distance between each circuit board and the duct wall of the heat dissipation duct 2, the airflow speed around each circuit board can be accelerated, which is beneficial for improving the efficiency of heat dissipation for each circuit board.

[0115] Additionally, this application also provides a cleaning system. The cleaning system includes a base station, which is used in conjunction with cleaning equipment.

[0116] For example, when the cleaning equipment starts working, it departs from the base station to perform the cleaning task. When the cleaning equipment is charging or performing other operations, such as water replenishment, and / or washing, and / or dust collection, it returns to the base station to complete the charging or other operations.

[0117] The cleaning system provided in this application includes the cleaning equipment provided in any of the above embodiments. Therefore, it can improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the cleaning equipment, which is beneficial to improving the performance of the cleaning equipment, thereby improving the performance of the cleaning system.

[0118] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A cleaning device, characterized in that, include: The mobile platform is configured to move automatically within the area to be cleaned. A housing (1) is disposed on the mobile platform, and the housing (1) has a heat dissipation duct (2) inside. The processing component (3) is disposed within the heat dissipation duct (2); An airflow generator (4) is installed inside the heat dissipation duct (2) and is used to drive the gas flow inside the heat dissipation duct (2).

2. The cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heat dissipation duct (2) includes a first airflow port and a second airflow port (23), and the line connecting the first airflow port and the second airflow port (23) is perpendicular to the traveling direction (Y) of the mobile platform.

3. The cleaning equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cleaning device also includes a side brush (5). Along the travel direction (Y), one side of the front end of the housing (1) has a first accommodating cavity (22). The side brush (5) is disposed in the first accommodating cavity (22), which forms part of the heat dissipation duct (2). There is a gap between the side brush (5) and the cavity wall of the first accommodating cavity (22), which forms at least a part of the first airflow port.

4. The cleaning equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first accommodating cavity (22) includes a driving cavity (221) and a swing cavity (222) that are connected. Along the thickness direction (Z) of the cleaning device, the driving cavity (221) is close to the top of the housing (1), and the swing cavity (222) is away from the top. The fixed end of the side brush (5) is disposed in the driving cavity (221), and the brush head of the side brush (5) can swing in the swing cavity (222). The main air duct (21) of the heat dissipation air duct (2) is connected to the driving cavity (221).

5. The cleaning equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second airflow port (23) is located on the circumferential sidewall of the housing (1), and the airflow generator (4) is disposed at the second airflow port (23).

6. The cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (1) also has a second accommodating cavity (11) along the thickness direction (Z) of the cleaning device. The second accommodating cavity (11) is located on the side of the heat dissipation duct (2) near the bottom of the housing (1) and is adjacent to the heat dissipation duct (2). The second accommodating cavity (11) is used to accommodate the power supply battery.

7. The cleaning equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, Along the thickness direction (Z), the second accommodating cavity (11) is connected to the heat dissipation duct (2).

8. The cleaning equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The processing component (3) has a gap between itself and the second accommodating cavity (11) on the side near the second accommodating cavity (11).

9. The cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (1) also has a third accommodating cavity (12). Along the traveling direction (Y) of the moving platform, the third accommodating cavity (12) is adjacent to the heat dissipation duct (2), and the third accommodating cavity (12) is located on the side of the heat dissipation duct (2) away from the front end of the housing (1). The cleaning device also includes a robotic arm assembly (6) disposed in the third accommodating cavity (12). The robotic arm assembly (6) can move relative to the housing (1) to the outside of the third accommodating cavity (12) and can grasp items.

10. The cleaning equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, When the robotic arm assembly (6) is housed in the third accommodating cavity (12), the extension direction of the robotic arm assembly (6) is perpendicular to the travel direction (Y).

11. The cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning equipment also includes a distance detection element (7), which is disposed inside the housing (1) along the travel direction (Y) of the moving platform. The distance detection element (7) is located on the side of the heat dissipation duct (2) away from the center of the housing (1) and is adjacent to the heat dissipation duct (2).

12. The cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The cleaning equipment also includes a heat sink (8) located within the heat dissipation duct (2) and thermally connected to at least a portion of the processing component (3).

13. The cleaning equipment according to claim 12, characterized in that, The cleaning equipment also includes a shield (9) which covers at least a portion of the processing component (3). The shield (9) has a clearance opening. The heat sink (8) is fixedly connected to the shield (9) and is thermally connected to the processing component (3) through the clearance opening.

14. The cleaning equipment according to claim 12, characterized in that, A heat-conducting element is provided between the heat sink (8) and the processing component (3), and the heat sink (8) and the processing component (3) are connected through the heat-conducting element. The heat-conducting element is used to transfer the heat generated by the processing component (3) to the heat sink (8).

15. The cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, Along the thickness direction (Z) of the cleaning equipment, there is a gap between the processing component (3) and the duct wall of the heat dissipation duct (2).

16. The cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The processing component (3) includes at least two circuit boards. Along the thickness direction (Z) of the cleaning device, at least two of the circuit boards are stacked at intervals within the heat dissipation duct (2), and there is a gap between each of the circuit boards and the duct wall that surrounds and forms the heat dissipation duct (2).

17. A cleaning system, characterized in that, include: The cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 16; A base station, which is used to dock the cleaning equipment.

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